"枕木" meaning in Japanese

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Noun

IPA: [ma̠kɯ̟ɾa̠ɡʲi] Forms: 枕木 [canonical] (ruby: (まくら), ()), makuragi [romanization]
Etymology: 枕 (makura, “pillow”) + 木 (ki, “lumber piece”) Etymology templates: {{com|ja|枕|木|sort=まくらぎ|t1=pillow|t2=lumber piece|tr1=makura|tr2=ki}} 枕 (makura, “pillow”) + 木 (ki, “lumber piece”) Head templates: {{ja-noun|まくらぎ}} 枕(まくら)木(ぎ) • (makuragi)
  1. (rail transport) railway sleeper; railroad tie Wikipedia link: ja:枕木 Categories (topical): Rail transportation
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